Takayuki Hamana

is a Japanese animator and director known for directing The Prince of Tennis. Career Upon graduating high school, Takayuki Hamana joined Ajia-do as an in-between animator for four years. Hamana left Ajia-do and joined I.G Tatsunoko, where he became a key animator for various project such as Blue Seed (1994) and Jin-Roh (2000). His experience in storyboarding and directing an episode of Crayon Shin-chan became the "starting point" for his path to become a director. He made his series directing debut in 2001 with The Prince of Tennis and his film directing debut with The Prince of Tennis: Futari no Samurai (2005). Works Television series Appleseed XIII: Director Arte: Director Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors: Key Animation (ep 10) Idaten Jump: Director Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade: Key Animation Library War: Director, Storyboard (ep 1), Episode Director (ep 1) Moshidora: Director Mushibugyo: Director, Episode Director (eps 1, 13) Power of Hope: PreCure Full Bloom: Series Director Sisters of Wellber: Director Sisters of Wellber Zwei: Director Sorcerous Stabber Orphen (2020): Director Sorcerous Stabber Orphen: Battle of Kimluck: Director Sorcerous Stabber Orphen: Chaos in Urbanrama: Director The Beast Player Erin: Director The Prince of Tennis: Director, Storyboard The Witch and the Beast: Director Vampiyan Kids: Key Animation (pilot)